--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Part of us is always the observer, and no…" description: "\"Part of us is always the observer, and no matter what, it observes. It watches us. It does not care if we are happy or unhappy, if we are sick or well,..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74b/richard-bach-424_care_part-of-us-is-always-the-observer-and-no_88537.jpg" --- # Part of us is always the observer, and no matter what, it… ![“Part of us is always the observer, and no matter what, it observes. It watches us. It does not care if we are happy or unhappy, if we are sick or well, if we live or die. It’s only job is to sit there on our shoulder and pass judgment on whether we are worthwhile human beings.” quote by Richard Bach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74b/richard-bach-424_care_part-of-us-is-always-the-observer-and-no_88537.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74b/richard-bach-424_care_part-of-us-is-always-the-observer-and-no_88537.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74b/richard-bach-424_care_part-of-us-is-always-the-observer-and-no_88537.jpg) > “Part of us is always the observer, and no matter what, it observes. It watches us. It does not care if we are happy or unhappy, if we are sick or well, if we live or die. It’s only job is to sit there on our shoulder and pass judgment on whether we are worthwhile human beings.” [Richard Bach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-bach/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. An inner observer judges worthiness without concern for emotional states, acting as a detached moral arbiter. **In simple terms:** The self as an impartial judge. Key Takeaway Self‑judgment can be detached and harsh. 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